Germany, Kriegsmarine. An Officer’s Dagger By Eikhorn Of Solingen certificate_of_authenticity Commander (Comendador)

Commander (Comendador)

And if the medal was to be for Gallipoli service

with a vertical pinback with a barrel hinge and a round wire catch - with the addition of a clasp to keep the cross from accidentally falling off

Footnote: The Battalion was raised in Huron County

Very fine early quality badge with fine details

Germany, Kriegsmarine. An Officer’s Dagger By Eikhorn Of Solingen certificate_of_authenticity Commander (Comendador)(Kriegsmarine Dolch). Measuring 419 mm with its scabbard on, with a 248 mm nickel plated magnetic steel blade, with dull edges, and having a slightly dinned tip. The blades reverse ricasso is marked with the maker mark of Eikhorn of Solingen. Both sides of the blade feature two blood grooves, and are beautifully engraved, with only very minor surface marks common to extraction and return to the scabbard. The felt spacer is well attached to the dagger.